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Florida rushes to enforce new immigration laws
DeSantis has called for casting a broader net. Earlier this month, DeSantis announced a new agreement between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Florida Highway Patrol that expands state officers' ability to interrogate, arrest and detain immigrants and carry out "street-level enforcement."
Florida’s new immigration law met with fears of profiling, distrust
Florida’s new legislation approved on Thursday sets aside nearly $300 million for immigration enforcement and repeals a law that previously allowed Dreamers ― students brought to the country illegally by their parents ― to pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities.
Larry Keefe tapped to lead Florida's new Board of Immigration Enforcement
Larry Keefe, who as public safety “czar” in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration helped orchestrate controversial flights of migrants from Texas to Massachusetts in 2022, was named Monday to oversee immigration enforcement in Florida.
Four Florida sheriffs tapped for council advising new state immigration enforcement board
Four sheriffs have been appointed to a council advising Florida's newly created immigration enforcement board, which will ensure federal immigration laws are enforced in the state.
DeSantis signs Florida’s new immigration law after fight with Republicans
The Republican-led legislature and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis agreed on a final product after a rare intra-party political battle brought out death threats.
Florida's new immigration board backed by $250M grant funds to enforce new laws
Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida cabinet are set to meet in Niceville on Monday to discuss issues critical to the state's governance.Th
Charlotte County Sheriff appointed to Florida's Immigration Enforcement Council
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell has been appointed to Florida's Immigration Enforcement Council. Florida House Speaker David Perez made the announcement on Tuesday.
'Toughest immigration legislation': Florida pushes through new immigration laws
The US state of Florida is pushing through new immigration laws for the state, after its Governor Ron Desantis signed off on what he called the "toughest immigration legislation" in the country, with harsh penalties for undocumented immigrants,
Florida gets ‘bulldog’ as new attorney general. DeSantis’ chief of staff James Uthmeier sworn in
Uthmeier said he will approach his new role with an “America first agenda” that fights drug cartels and maintains DeSantis’ ...
Larry Keefe, who planned Florida migrant flights, to head immigration board
As Gov. Ron DeSantis' public safety czar, Keefe organized flights that took about 50 migrants to Martha’s Vineyard.
Florida's immigration crackdown continues with sweeping bill signed into law
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to the immigration bill DeSantis signed and the tumultuous events leading up to it.
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Florida’s immigration fight: Jason Pizzo bill demands all employers use E-Verify
Florida Senate Democratic Leader Jason Pizzo is critical of Republicans for not doing enough to stop illegal immigration by ...